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#3 Eliaquim Mangala
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Eliaquim Mangala, one of the biggest flops at Manchester City
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We all know Manchester City have plenty of cash available at their disposal but having money does not mean that you can misuse it! The Cityzens have paid some hilarious transfer fees over the years for undeserving players and Eliaquim Mangala will be on the top of that list.
Manuel Pellegrini paid a stupendous sum of £32m for the Frenchman’s services back in 2014 and probably still regrets it. However, we cannot blame him wholly for that as Mangala's stock was high back then.
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Mangala was one of the first players to be shown the exit door when Pep Guardiola replaced Pellegrini in the Manchester City hot seat. The Frenchman is now plying his trade on loan at Valencia and we can be pretty sure that City will look to cash him in in the summer.
He is way too average for a team like Manchester City who are looking to establish themselves as a superpower in Europe. Mangala is not convincing on the ball, lacks passing ability and is too slow for the Premier League.
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Snehanjan Banerjee
Snehanjan is a journalist at Sportskeeda covering European football news. A hardcore Liverpool fan for over two decades, he has been covering the game since the past 8 years and always strives to give readers relevant, accurate and credible content.
Snehanjan developed an interest in football at a very young age, thanks to his father watching football on TV. His favorite player is club legend Steven Gerrard and his favorite manager is another legend in Jurgen Klopp. The ‘Miracle of Istanbul’ i.e., Liverpool beating AC Milan in the 2005 UEFA Champions League final left an indelible mark on him. He believes that Liverpool is a family unlike other top clubs, which sets them apart.
Snehanjan also follows Indian Super League and the I-League, although the latter is closer to his heart. If he could change a rule in football, it would be VAR not pointing out mistakes of on-field officials unless they are clear and obvious errors. Outside the football world, Snehanjan likes to explore the various genres of music and watch movies and shows on OTT. He’s also a car enthusiast and likes to follow the automobile world.
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